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No Arrests

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Re: Twin Falls shooting

"Police identified the suspect during a press conference on Sunday as 24-year-old Chad Williams, who died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. An off-duty State Trooper and a citizen returned fire."

An armed citizen helps stop a mass shooting
... and didn't get arrested.
Or shot.

Twin Falls Police Chief Matthew Hicks: “We want to take a moment to commend the actions of the off-duty officer and the citizen, and their heroic action to stop this incident. We believe their actions helped drive the suspect away from the scene, preventing further casualties.”

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lackanookie U. …

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originally posted by Jean June 21, 2009

meditate.
pontificate.
graduate.

oh my, don't cry,
it isn't over yet.
there're more to come
so don't you fret.
he wasn't the first
won't be the last
one of those
dime-a-dozen-boys just
passin' through.
don't cry for him
he won't remember you.
there are plenty more
where he came from
so stay away from there
or you will find
more dime-a-dozen-boys
to wear you down.
you're not much
of a prize, yourself,
you know
when you're howlin'
about what shoulda been.
the dime-a-dozen-boys
are fine for playin'.
not worth a damn
if you want 'em
to stay(in).

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